Drugs in sport

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Drugs in sport

Advantages

  • Beta blockers- reduce the effects of adrenaline: lower heart rate, decrease muscle tension, lower blood pressure, improving precision
  • Narcotic analgesics- depress the central nervous system, reducing tremors, increasing precision. Painkillers from over- training
  • Diuretics- lower amount of fluid in the body, increasing amount of urine excreted.
  • Stimulants- increase aggression, reducing fatigue and increasing alertness
  • Blood doping- increases the amount of red blood cells, and therefore oxygen, in the body
  • Peptide hormones- HGH to increase muscle mass, EPO to increase the number of red blood cells, and therefore energy
  • Anabolic agents- increase muscle mass, enabling athletes to train harder
  • FILS- Fame, Income, Level playing field, Success

Disadvantages

  • Beta blockers- Heart problems, nausea, weakness. Should be prescribed by a proffessional
  • Narcotics- do not actually stop damage from taking place, damage may be and feel worse afterwards
  • Diuretics- severe dehydration, constipation, kidney damage, heart failure
  • Stimulants- addiction, heart failure
  • Blood doping- heart problems,
  • Peptide hormones- HGH= heart disease, abnormal growth, arthritis. EPO- stroke, heart problems
  • Anabolic agents- Gender switch symptoms
  • Clear Bans For Risking Heroin-- Cheating, Bans, Fitness, Fines, Reputation,Health risks

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